Lars Fykerud Explained

Lars Fykerud
Birth Date:5 April 1860
Birth Place:Sauherad, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:fiddler and composer

Lars Hansson Fykerud (5 April 1860  - 19 August 1902) was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddler and composer. He was born in Sauherad; the son of folk musician Hans G. Fykerud and Torbjørg Larsdotter. Fykerud played the fiddle in the tradition of Knut Luraas, Håvard Gibøen and Myllarguten, and composed new tunes based on traditional folk music. A memorial of him is raised at Bø Church in Telemark, and he was biographed by H. Braaten in 1939.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Lars Fykerud . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 24 August 2012.
  2. Encyclopedia: Lars Fykerud . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Magne . Myhren . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 August 2012.